Matt Bush A College of Arts and Sciences junior from Twinsburg, Ohio, Matt is majoring in political science and pursuing an Asian studies certificate. A current ROTC member who aspires to a career as an intelligence officer, Matt has already completed two summer internships with the Inspector General’s Office in the Department of Defense. His Boren Scholarship education abroad experience will take him to China in the fall, where he will study at The Beijing Center for Chinese Studies.
“China is one of the rising nations, and it’s going to play an increasingly important role in international affairs. Matt will be one of those Americans who are lucky enough to be familiar with the Chinese culture, but also to speak the Chinese language.”
Bill Owens,associate professor and chair of classics and world religions
The National Security Education Program David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarship, which provides up to $20,000 for study in regions critical to U.S. interests, requires that recipients use the language and cultural skills they acquire while abroad to work for the federal government for at least a year after they complete their studies. More than 750 applicants compete for the approximately 150 awards given each year.
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